Hi EK77, I'm prepared to be proved wrong, but I'd be surprised if we see a service to Tel Aviv any time soon. Other than one concentrated pocket in West Gateshead, there isn't a large Jewish population in the North East, and due to the security situation, I can't see Israel being a hit with the notoriously conservative (note the small 'c'
) North East travelling public.
La Palma is an interesting idea, but again, I can't see it any time soon. There is, I think, only one route there from the UK, to and from Gatwick, so there are plenty of places before us in the queue.
(And from a purely and unashamedly selfish point of view, I've visited there and would hate to see it ruined by mass tourism! And El Hierro is even more exotic btw! )